Based on above bug descriptions, I figured it might have to do with the new "automatic login" feature in 8.10. So I clean installed 8.10 final, enabled "automatic login" through the graphical installer, and followed the steps required to get the Private directory working. To little surprise, I can confirm the behaviour:
$ mount.ecryptfs_private keyctl_search: Required key not available I tried rebooting, logging out (interestingly enough, logging out with automatic login logs the user right back in automagically), and many other voodoo-like things, but I could not get it to work, whether I removed the folders or used --force. After disabling automatic login and redoing the steps, it immediately worked as expected. It auto-mounts now. I hope that helps. -- Cannot open Private directory after a reboot https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/259631 You received this bug notification because you are a member of eCryptfs, which is subscribed to ecryptfs-utils in ubuntu. Status in “ecryptfs-utils” source package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: Binary package hint: ecryptfs-utils I created an encrypted private directory following the instructions here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EncryptedPrivateDirectory Everything worked as it should until I rebooted. When I try to mount my private directory I get the following message: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ mount.ecryptfs_private keyctl_search: Required key not available When I go to create a key, I get the following message: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ ecryptfs-setup-private ERROR: wrapped-passphrase file already exists, use --force to overwrite. I can create a new passphrase if I use the force option, but I shouldn't have to do this everytime I reboot _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ecryptfs Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ecryptfs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
